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Calvert commissioners OK school safety advisory committee
Ongoing reports of violent incidents and vandalism in Calvert’s public schools have prompted county officials — mostly outside the realm of education — to respond with their own call for action. That response came Tuesday morning when the county commissioners voted unanimously to approve creation of an ad hoc committee to be comprised of leaders of law enforcement, government, churches, nonprofits, schools and government. The Calvert County Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee will be appointed by the county commissioners. ...
Youth Empowerment Champion, Wanda Durant, to Deliver Bowie State University Commencement Address
Wanda Durant, affectionately known as “Mama Durant” and mother to NBA star Kevin Durant, is set to deliver the commencement address at… The post Youth Empowerment Champion, Wanda Durant, to Deliver Bowie State University Commencement Address appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Moment US Naval Academy freshmen reach top of greasy Herndon Monument
Watch the moment members of the US Naval Academy’s first-year class complete the annual greased climb in Annapolis, Maryland.Every year, freshmen - known as “plebes” - form a human pyramid to attempt to climb a 21-foot granite obelisk to replace a “dixie cup” hat with an upperclassman’s hat.They work together to scale the Herndon Monument, named after US Navy Commander William Lewis Herndon, who “possessed the qualities of discipline, teamwork and courage.”The rite of passage marks their graduation to Midshipmen 4th Class.
Community College Philanthropists Honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Richmond – Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation of Annapolis, MD, has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award by Mountain Gateway Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCEE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the […] The post Community College Philanthropists Honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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